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hello everyone this ones my first time ti visit this site and probably the right place to ask a question... im 22 years old and i've been having interest in playing boxing.... and now i really wanna go on.. but the question is do i have the chance to be a real great boxer? am i too old to start this career? cause what i know is you must at least start at the age of 16 ti become a pro boxer? is that true??
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Never to late. A lot of fighters start up in the military or after prison real late. Chances are you won't amount to much as far as name recognition goes but that shouldn't go anywhere to discourage you. Tons of boxers, few greats but I know a lot of boxers wouldn't trade the experience for anything. Ever met someone with a boxer in the family? Even if they boxed twice in the 20's, that story carries on forever honestly. I mean, don't let age get you back if you train and make it to the pro ranks you done good. I know some boxers have started as late as 34 and went on to make it on TV. You really wanna do it, I mean your 22 not 40 don't let age hold you back.
it's not too late but don't expect to win any title. Just do it to satisfy your desire.
And buddy you dont play boxing
You can play Boxing, But play hard
Its not too late.Do you have any amateur exp.?Do you wanna try to make it a career or just get some pro fights under your belt?
first things first...you do not "Play" boxing.....you play you get destroyed......you're never to old...if it's in the genes you will be fine.....tons of pros out there with no amateur exp.....get with a good trainer....and go at it .....your progress will be your measuring stick...good luck....Quote:
Originally Posted by cougar
No. It is not too late, but you need to start as an amature and get some fights under your belt before you step up. Make sure you join a good gym amd have thick skin. Learn the basics and then begin sparing...but don't begin until you are certain you can defend yourself. After your first sparing session, you will feel like a new man...just take it from there and learn work the basics along with the different levels of defense. Block punches, move your head, and move your feet. The other stuff like combo puching by the numbers, countering, slipping, parrying, slip and slide, will come later. Also, you will find out what your best punch is fairly quickly. When I started, I learned that my right cross was just fair, but my left hook was lethal. Sometimes, the jab will become your best weapon. At any rate, all this will become evident as you progress. Best of luck.
yo tnx all to your advice... can anyone give me a site where i can see read some boxing basics and fundamentals tnx to all again!
Its never too late man. I'm twenty one and I have been boxing for 2 months now, my first amature fight is in 2 months and in about two years I will be turning pro I can guarantee it. The reason I can guarantee it is because I want it bad enough. If you want it bad enough don't let nothing stop you. Hey after all Hasim Rakman did not step into a boxing gym untill the age of twenty and he went on to be heavy weight champ of the world. Oh and Antonio Tarver did not turn pro till he was get this, twenty eight and look how far he got. you just have to want it baby, you just have to want it.
Boxing is a game just like Life, the oldest guy I ever trained without experiance of any type was 32.Trained for ayear then turned Pro, did Ok, its a game like anything but easy its not.
cc truth be toldQuote:
Originally Posted by Scrap
ur never too old. i started boxing at 30(32 now) and have 10 (8-2) amatuer fights already. i want to have about 20 more b4 i go pro. i do it for fun and dont expect too win any world titles;). keeps me in great shape as well.
Marcus you will do well, I have that feeling good Luck
How did that work out with licensing Scrap, did he have to give a demonstration of his ability in front of a panel from the board?Quote:
Originally Posted by Scrap
how does it work?
Trial bout in the gym Menphis.